AJ is a 2007 graduate of Harry Van Arsdale High School. He
played five seasons of AAU basketball for Team Odom. AJ averaged a
double-double his senior year with 25 ppg and 22 rpg. Selected to
play in the Wheelchair Classic All-Star game. In a game versus
Automotive High School, he posted 38 points and 36 rebounds. He was
also named to the HSBI Elite 200.

Junior year...Led the Nation in Rebounds per
game (16.3) and Double-Doubles (26), while finishing 3rd in Blocked
Shots per game (3.67), 11th in Scoring (22.4) and 12th for
Field-Goal Percentage (61.4). Named a 2012 NABC DIII All-American
and All-District Player of the Year, DIII News First Team
All-American, D3Hoops.com All-Atlantic Player of the Year, ECAC
DIII Metro Player of the Year, All-Met DIII Player of the Year,
Skyline Player of the Year. Set 10 single-season school records and
broke six All-Time career records at Farmingdale State.

Sophomore year...Played at Broward Community
College. Named All-FCSAA/NJCAA Region VIII; All-Southern Conference
Player of the Year and All-Southern Conference First Team, after
averaging 19 points and 11 rebounds. The Sporting News selected him
3rd Team All-JUCO Sophomore Team and ranked him #15 nationwide.

Freshman year...Played at Monroe Community
College, where he averaged 13 points, seven rebounds and blocked 83
shots. Named First Team All-Region XV and the All-Region Tournament
Team MVP.